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FZUS51 KBOX 211744  
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
 
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT  
TO 60 NM  
 
ANZ200-220600-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS  
 
HIGH PRES BUILDS OVER THE WATERS TODAY, BUT BEGINS TO WEAKEN AND  
SHIFT EAST TONIGHT. LOW PRES BRINGS CLOUDS AND SCATTERED SHOWERS  
OVER THE WATERS ON WED. WHILE HIGH PRES BUILDS IN FOR LATE IN THE  
WEEK AND WEEKEND, IT WILL BE UNSETTLED WITH PERIODS OF CLOUDS.  
 
 
 
ANZ250-220600-  
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK  
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 14 SECONDS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ251-220600-  
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE EVENING.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 15 SECONDS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ231-220600-  
CAPE COD BAY-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT  
5 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.   
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A  
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT  
AT 7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ254-220600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA  
OUT 20 NM-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SE 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE  
2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ255-220600-  
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD  
AND NANTUCKET-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT  
4 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ256-220600-  
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT  
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
E 2 FT AT 10 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ232-220600-  
NANTUCKET SOUND-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT  
6 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS  
AND W 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS  
AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: W  
1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ233-220600-  
VINEYARD SOUND-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: E 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS  
AND E 1 FOOT AT 10 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT  
AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ234-220600-  
BUZZARDS BAY-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. WAVE  
DETAIL: NE 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
WAVE DETAIL: SW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 8 SECONDS,  
BECOMING SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS AND SE 1 FOOT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SW 2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ235-220600-  
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS AND NE 1 FOOT AT 4 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS AROUND 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS  
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND W  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE  
EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND  
NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ237-220600-  
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: W 1 FOOT AT 2 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 5 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW  
2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT 6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
8 SECONDS. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. VSBY  
1 TO 3 NM.    
THU  
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT  
6 SECONDS AND NW 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W 1 FOOT AT 3 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ230-220600-  
BOSTON HARBOR-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.   
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT IN THE  
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN  
THE EVENING.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR  
LESS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ236-220600-  
NARRAGANSETT BAY-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS AROUND 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN  
AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND  
2 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY. PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON WITH VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ280-220600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO  
60 NM-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH  
GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND N 2 FT AT 5 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS  
2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT  
8 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.  
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND S 2 FT AT  
5 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO  
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: NW 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE  
3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ281-220600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND SW 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS  
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT  
AT 4 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
2 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
THU AND THU NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.  
WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ282-220600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS  
2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT  
7 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON.  
SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 3 FT AT 4 SECONDS AND NE 2 FT AT  
6 SECONDS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN THE  
EVENING. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E  
3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. VSBY 1 TO  
3 NM.    
THU  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE DETAIL: S 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND W  
2 FT AT 3 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
SW 4 FT AT 7 SECONDS AND NW 2 FT AT 4 SECONDS.    
FRI  
N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
ANZ283-220600-  
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-  
143 PM EDT TUE APR 21 2026  
   
THIS AFTERNOON  
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: N 3 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND S 1 FOOT AT 7 SECONDS.    
TONIGHT  
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. WAVE DETAIL: N  
2 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND SW 2 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
WED  
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND E 2 FT AT 8 SECONDS.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
WED NIGHT  
SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT,  
BECOMING E 5 TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. WAVE  
DETAIL: SE 4 FT AT 6 SECONDS AND E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS. PATCHY FOG.  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.    
THU  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING W 10 TO 15 KT IN THE  
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL: SW 4 FT AT 5 SECONDS AND  
E 3 FT AT 9 SECONDS.    
THU NIGHT  
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. WAVE DETAIL:  
NW 3 FT AT 3 SECONDS AND SW 3 FT AT 7 SECONDS.    
FRI  
NW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.    
FRI NIGHT THROUGH SAT NIGHT  
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO  
3 FT.  
 
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE  
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE  
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  
 
 
 
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